Kinetic energy

As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

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Which has a greater impact on KE?

• mass
• velocity

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Why is it harder to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?

• the four-person sled has more KE
• the four-person sled has less KE

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that

• energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred
• energy can be destroyed but not created
• energy can be created but not destroyed

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy the greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which point has the most potential energy?

• G
• f
• b
• a

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When the ball is at position P:

• the ball has no energy
• all of the ball's energy is kinetic
• it has both potential and kinetic energy
• all of the ball's energy is potential

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